upd shell

remove hardcoded poetry path.

add verify build outputs step.

add build and release summaries.

.github/workflows/publish.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+name: Publish to PyPI
+
+on:
+  release:
+    types: [published]
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - 'v*.*.*'
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.12'
+
+      - name: Install Poetry
+        run: |
+          pip install poetry==2.3.1
+          poetry --version
+
+      - name: Build package
+        run: |
+          poetry install --only-root
+          poetry build
+
+      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: dist
+          path: ./dist
+
+  pypi-publish:
+    needs: build
+    name: Upload release to PyPI
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    environment:
+      name: pypi
+      url: https://pypi.org/project/voicemeeter-compact/
+    permissions:
+      id-token: write
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: dist
+          path: ./dist
+
+      - name: Publish package distributions to PyPI
+        uses: pypa/gh-action-pypi-publish@release/v1
+        with:
+          packages-dir: ./dist

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,341 @@
+name: Release Voicemeeter Compact
+
+on:
+  release:
+    types: [published]
+  push:
+    tags: ['v*.*.*']
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.12'
+
+      - name: Install Poetry
+        uses: snok/install-poetry@v1
+        with:
+          version: latest
+          virtualenvs-create: true
+          virtualenvs-in-project: true
+
+      - name: Install Task
+        uses: go-task/setup-task@v1
+        with:
+          version: 3.x
+
+      - name: Download Forest TTK Theme
+        run: |
+          # Clone the Forest theme repository
+          git clone https://github.com/rdbende/Forest-ttk-theme.git temp-forest-theme
+
+          # Copy the required theme files to theme/forest
+          Copy-Item "temp-forest-theme\forest-dark.tcl" "theme\forest\"
+          Copy-Item "temp-forest-theme\forest-light.tcl" "theme\forest\"
+          Copy-Item "temp-forest-theme\forest-dark" "theme\forest\" -Recurse
+          Copy-Item "temp-forest-theme\forest-light" "theme\forest\" -Recurse
+
+          # Clean up
+          Remove-Item temp-forest-theme -Recurse -Force
+        shell: pwsh
+
+      - name: Download Azure TTK Theme
+        run: |
+          # Clone the Azure theme repository
+          git clone https://github.com/rdbende/Azure-ttk-theme.git temp-azure-theme
+
+          # Copy the required theme files to theme/azure
+          Copy-Item "temp-azure-theme\azure.tcl" "theme\azure\"
+          Copy-Item "temp-azure-theme\theme" "theme\azure\" -Recurse
+
+          # Clean up
+          Remove-Item temp-azure-theme -Recurse -Force
+        shell: pwsh
+
+      - name: Cache Poetry dependencies
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: .venv
+          key: venv-${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('**/poetry.lock') }}
+
+      - name: Install Poetry plugins
+        run: poetry self add poethepoet
+        shell: bash
+
+      - name: Replace path dependencies with PyPI versions
+        run: |
+          poetry remove voicemeeter-api vban-cmd || true
+          poetry add voicemeeter-api vban-cmd
+        shell: bash
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          # Install project dependencies
+          poetry install --with build
+
+          # Verify PyInstaller is available
+          echo "Verifying PyInstaller installation..."
+          poetry show pyinstaller
+
+      - name: Get Poetry executable path
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          poetryPath=$(which poetry)
+          echo "Poetry path: $poetryPath"
+          echo "POETRY_BIN=$poetryPath" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
+      - name: Build artifacts with dynamic taskfile
+        run: task --taskfile Taskfile.dynamic.yml build-all
+        shell: bash
+        env:
+          POETRY_BIN: ${{ env.POETRY_BIN }}
+
+      - name: Create release archives
+        run: task --taskfile Taskfile.dynamic.yml compress-all
+        shell: bash
+        env:
+          POETRY_BIN: ${{ env.POETRY_BIN }}
+
+      - name: Verify build outputs
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: |
+          Write-Host "Verifying build outputs..."
+
+          $expectedFiles = @(
+            "dist/sunvalley-basic.zip",
+            "dist/sunvalley-banana.zip",
+            "dist/sunvalley-potato.zip",
+            "dist/forest-dark-basic.zip",
+            "dist/forest-dark-banana.zip",
+            "dist/forest-dark-potato.zip",
+            "dist/forest-light-basic.zip",
+            "dist/forest-light-banana.zip",
+            "dist/forest-light-potato.zip",
+            "dist/azure-dark-basic.zip",
+            "dist/azure-dark-banana.zip",
+            "dist/azure-dark-potato.zip",
+            "dist/azure-light-basic.zip",
+            "dist/azure-light-banana.zip",
+            "dist/azure-light-potato.zip"
+          )
+
+          $missingFiles = @()
+          $foundFiles = @()
+
+          foreach ($file in $expectedFiles) {
+            if (Test-Path $file) {
+              $size = [math]::Round((Get-Item $file).Length / 1MB, 2)
+              $foundFiles += "$file ($size MB)"
+            } else {
+              $missingFiles += $file
+            }
+          }
+
+          Write-Host "Found files:"
+          $foundFiles | ForEach-Object { Write-Host "  $_" }
+
+          if ($missingFiles.Count -gt 0) {
+            Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "Missing files:"
+            $missingFiles | ForEach-Object { Write-Host "  $_" }
+            exit 1
+          }
+
+          Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "All expected files found!"
+
+      # Sunvalley theme variants
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Sunvalley Basic
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: sunvalley-basic
+          path: dist/sunvalley-basic.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Sunvalley Banana
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: sunvalley-banana
+          path: dist/sunvalley-banana.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Sunvalley Potato
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: sunvalley-potato
+          path: dist/sunvalley-potato.zip
+
+      # Forest theme variants (dark)
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Forest Basic Dark
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: forest-dark-basic
+          path: dist/forest-dark-basic.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Forest Banana Dark
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: forest-dark-banana
+          path: dist/forest-dark-banana.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Forest Potato Dark
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: forest-dark-potato
+          path: dist/forest-dark-potato.zip
+
+      # Forest theme variants (light)
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Forest Basic Light
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: forest-light-basic
+          path: dist/forest-light-basic.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Forest Banana Light
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: forest-light-banana
+          path: dist/forest-light-banana.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Forest Potato Light
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: forest-light-potato
+          path: dist/forest-light-potato.zip
+
+      # Azure theme variants (dark)
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Azure Basic Dark
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: azure-dark-basic
+          path: dist/azure-dark-basic.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Azure Banana Dark
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: azure-dark-banana
+          path: dist/azure-dark-banana.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Azure Potato Dark
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: azure-dark-potato
+          path: dist/azure-dark-potato.zip
+
+      # Azure theme variants (light)
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Azure Basic Light
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: azure-light-basic
+          path: dist/azure-light-basic.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Azure Banana Light
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: azure-light-banana
+          path: dist/azure-light-banana.zip
+
+      - name: Upload build artifacts - Azure Potato Light
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: azure-light-potato
+          path: dist/azure-light-potato.zip
+
+      - name: Build Summary
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: |
+          Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "Build completed successfully!"
+          Write-Host ""
+          Write-Host "Built artifacts (15 theme variants):"
+          Write-Host "  Sunvalley Theme:"
+          Write-Host "    - voicemeeter-compact-sunvalley-basic.zip"
+          Write-Host "    - voicemeeter-compact-sunvalley-banana.zip"
+          Write-Host "    - voicemeeter-compact-sunvalley-potato.zip"
+          Write-Host "  Forest Theme:"
+          Write-Host "    - voicemeeter-compact-forest-dark-basic.zip"
+          Write-Host "    - voicemeeter-compact-forest-dark-banana.zip"
+          Write-Host "    - voicemeeter-compact-forest-dark-potato.zip"
+          Write-Host "    - voicemeeter-compact-forest-light-basic.zip"
+          Write-Host "    - voicemeeter-compact-forest-light-banana.zip"
+          Write-Host "    - voicemeeter-compact-forest-light-potato.zip"
+          Write-Host "  Azure Theme:"
+          Write-Host "    - voicemeeter-compact-azure-dark-basic.zip"
+          Write-Host "    - voicemeeter-compact-azure-dark-banana.zip"
+          Write-Host "    - voicemeeter-compact-azure-dark-potato.zip"
+          Write-Host "    - voicemeeter-compact-azure-light-basic.zip"
+          Write-Host "    - voicemeeter-compact-azure-light-banana.zip"
+          Write-Host "    - voicemeeter-compact-azure-light-potato.zip"
+
+  release:
+    if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
+    needs: build
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Download all artifacts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+
+      - name: Create Release
+        run: |
+          TAG_NAME=${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/}
+          gh release create $TAG_NAME \
+            --title "Voicemeeter Compact $TAG_NAME" \
+            --notes "## Voicemeeter Compact Release $TAG_NAME
+
+          ### Theme Variants
+          Choose your preferred theme and Voicemeeter version:
+
+          **Sunvalley Theme**
+          - **sunvalley-basic.zip** - For Voicemeeter Basic
+          - **sunvalley-banana.zip** - For Voicemeeter Banana
+          - **sunvalley-potato.zip** - For Voicemeeter Potato
+
+          **Forest Theme**
+          - **forest-dark-basic.zip** - Dark theme for Voicemeeter Basic
+          - **forest-dark-banana.zip** - Dark theme for Voicemeeter Banana
+          - **forest-dark-potato.zip** - Dark theme for Voicemeeter Potato
+          - **forest-light-basic.zip** - Light theme for Voicemeeter Basic
+          - **forest-light-banana.zip** - Light theme for Voicemeeter Banana
+          - **forest-light-potato.zip** - Light theme for Voicemeeter Potato
+
+          **Azure Theme**
+          - **azure-dark-basic.zip** - Dark theme for Voicemeeter Basic
+          - **azure-dark-banana.zip** - Dark theme for Voicemeeter Banana
+          - **azure-dark-potato.zip** - Dark theme for Voicemeeter Potato
+          - **azure-light-basic.zip** - Light theme for Voicemeeter Basic
+          - **azure-light-banana.zip** - Light theme for Voicemeeter Banana
+          - **azure-light-potato.zip** - Light theme for Voicemeeter Potato
+
+          ### Requirements
+          - Windows 10/11
+          - Voicemeeter (Basic/Banana/Potato) installed
+          - Python 3.10+ (if running from source)
+
+          ### Installation
+          1. Download the zip file matching your Voicemeeter version and preferred theme
+          2. Extract and run the executable - no installation required
+          3. The application will automatically detect your Voicemeeter installation
+
+          ### Notes
+          - Built with PyInstaller for standalone execution
+          - Each variant is scaled for its specific Voicemeeter version
+          - Themes provide different visual styles while maintaining full functionality"
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Upload release assets
+        run: |
+          TAG_NAME=${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/}
+          find . -name "*.zip" -exec gh release upload $TAG_NAME {} \;
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

.github/workflows/ruff.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+name: Ruff
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [main]
+
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [main]
+
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  ruff:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+      - uses: astral-sh/ruff-action@v3
+        with:
+          args: 'format --check --diff'

.gitignore

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-# quick test
-quick.py
+# Generated by ignr: github.com/onyx-and-iris/ignr
 
+## Python ##
 # Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
 __pycache__/
-*.py[cod]
+*.py[codz]
 *$py.class
 
 # C extensions
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ parts/
 sdist/
 var/
 wheels/
-pip-wheel-metadata/
 share/python-wheels/
 *.egg-info/
 .installed.cfg
@@ -50,9 +49,10 @@ htmlcov/
 nosetests.xml
 coverage.xml
 *.cover
-*.py,cover
+*.py.cover
 .hypothesis/
 .pytest_cache/
+cover/
 
 # Translations
 *.mo
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ instance/
 docs/_build/
 
 # PyBuilder
+.pybuilder/
 target/
 
 # Jupyter Notebook
@@ -85,7 +86,9 @@ profile_default/
 ipython_config.py
 
 # pyenv
-.python-version
+#   For a library or package, you might want to ignore these files since the code is
+#   intended to run in multiple environments; otherwise, check them in:
+# .python-version
 
 # pipenv
 #   According to pypa/pipenv#598, it is recommended to include Pipfile.lock in version control.
@@ -94,7 +97,37 @@ ipython_config.py
 #   install all needed dependencies.
 #Pipfile.lock
 
-# PEP 582; used by e.g. github.com/David-OConnor/pyflow
+# UV
+#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include uv.lock in version control.
+#   This is especially recommended for binary packages to ensure reproducibility, and is more
+#   commonly ignored for libraries.
+#uv.lock
+
+# poetry
+#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include poetry.lock in version control.
+#   This is especially recommended for binary packages to ensure reproducibility, and is more
+#   commonly ignored for libraries.
+#   https://python-poetry.org/docs/basic-usage/#commit-your-poetrylock-file-to-version-control
+#poetry.lock
+#poetry.toml
+
+# pdm
+#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include pdm.lock in version control.
+#   pdm recommends including project-wide configuration in pdm.toml, but excluding .pdm-python.
+#   https://pdm-project.org/en/latest/usage/project/#working-with-version-control
+#pdm.lock
+#pdm.toml
+.pdm-python
+.pdm-build/
+
+# pixi
+#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include pixi.lock in version control.
+#pixi.lock
+#   Pixi creates a virtual environment in the .pixi directory, just like venv module creates one
+#   in the .venv directory. It is recommended not to include this directory in version control.
+.pixi
+
+# PEP 582; used by e.g. github.com/David-OConnor/pyflow and github.com/pdm-project/pdm
 __pypackages__/
 
 # Celery stuff
@@ -106,13 +139,13 @@ celerybeat.pid
 
 # Environments
 .env
+.envrc
 .venv
 env/
 venv/
 ENV/
 env.bak/
 venv.bak/
-venv_vmcompact/
 
 # Spyder project settings
 .spyderproject
@@ -132,8 +165,65 @@ dmypy.json
 # Pyre type checker
 .pyre/
 
-# build
-theme/
-spec/
+# pytype static type analyzer
+.pytype/
 
-.vscode/
+# Cython debug symbols
+cython_debug/
+
+# PyCharm
+#  JetBrains specific template is maintained in a separate JetBrains.gitignore that can
+#  be found at https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/Global/JetBrains.gitignore
+#  and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file.  For a more nuclear
+#  option (not recommended) you can uncomment the following to ignore the entire idea folder.
+#.idea/
+
+# Abstra
+# Abstra is an AI-powered process automation framework.
+# Ignore directories containing user credentials, local state, and settings.
+# Learn more at https://abstra.io/docs
+.abstra/
+
+# Visual Studio Code
+#  Visual Studio Code specific template is maintained in a separate VisualStudioCode.gitignore 
+#  that can be found at https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/Global/VisualStudioCode.gitignore
+#  and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file. However, if you prefer, 
+#  you could uncomment the following to ignore the entire vscode folder
+.vscode/
+
+# Ruff stuff:
+.ruff_cache/
+
+# PyPI configuration file
+.pypirc
+
+# Cursor
+#  Cursor is an AI-powered code editor. `.cursorignore` specifies files/directories to
+#  exclude from AI features like autocomplete and code analysis. Recommended for sensitive data
+#  refer to https://docs.cursor.com/context/ignore-files
+.cursorignore
+.cursorindexingignore
+
+# Marimo
+marimo/_static/
+marimo/_lsp/
+__marimo__/
+
+# End of ignr
+
+# Test files
+test-*.py
+
+# Forest/Azure theme files
+theme/**/*
+!theme/*/
+!theme/**/.gitkeep
+
+# Spec files
+spec/**/*
+!spec/*/
+!spec/**/.gitkeep
+
+# Taskfile build files
+Taskfile.unified.yml
+SPEC_CONSOLIDATION.md

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -9,6 +9,34 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 -   [ ] 
 
+## [1.10.0] - 2026-03-26
+
+### Added
+
+-   Automated builds for Releases. This is much preferred over manual releases because users can be sure the files are built directly from the source code.
+-   Azure theme added to Releases.
+-   vban.toml files can now use key `host` intead of `ip`.
+    -   `ip` is still usable for backwards compatibility.
+
+### Changed
+
+-   Attempting a VBAN connection now uses a PING/PONG handshake to verify connection, this makes connections more reliable.
+-   Navigation frame is disabled by default. You can easily enable it from the menu or with an app.toml config.
+
+### Fixed
+
+-   Comp, Gate sliders now receive feedback when changes are made on the Voicemeeter GUI.
+-   Bus CONFIG mode button rotates through the correct modes for Basic Kind.
+-   Bus CONFIG mono now rotates through *off, on, stereo reverse*.
+-   Bus CONFIG mode/mono buttons are now a fixed width.
+
+## [1.9.8] - 2025-01-22
+
+### Changed
+
+-   vm-compact config dirs now override _internal/configs (if using build from releases). See [TOML Files](https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/voicemeeter-compact?tab=readme-ov-file#toml-files) section in README.
+-   after disconnecting from a vban connection, vban menus are re-enabled after 500ms.
+
 ## [1.9.5] - 2024-07-03
 
 ### Changed

README.md

@@ -65,15 +65,18 @@ Set the kind of Voicemeeter, KIND_ID may be:
 
 ## TOML Files
 
-This is how your files should be organised. Wherever your `__main__.py` file is located (after install this can be any location), `configs` should be in the same location.
-Directly inside of configs directory you may place an app.toml, vban.toml and a directory for each kind.
-Inside each kind directory you may place as many custom toml configurations as you wish.
+If you've downloaded the binary from [Releases][releases] you can find configs included in the `_internal/configs` directory.
+
+You may override these configs by placing a directory `vm-compact` in one of the following locations:
+
+-   `user home directory / .config`
+-   `user home directory / Documents / Voicemeeter`
+
+The contents should match the following directory structure:
 
 .
 
-├── `__main__.py`
-
-├── configs
+├── vm-compact
 
         ├── app.toml
 
@@ -111,7 +114,7 @@ Configure certain startup states for the app.
     Configure a user config to load on app startup. Don't include the .toml extension in the config name.
 
 -   `theme`
-    By default the app loads up the [Sun Valley light or dark theme][def] by @rdbende. You have the option to load up the app without any theme loaded. Simply set `enabled` to false and `mode` will take no effect.
+    By default the app loads up the [Sun Valley light or dark theme][releases] by @rdbende. You have the option to load up the app without any theme loaded. Simply set `enabled` to false and `mode` will take no effect.
 
 -   `extends`
     Extending the app will show both strips and buses. In reduced mode only one or the other. This app will extend both horizontally and vertically, simply set `extends_horizontal` true or false accordingly.
@@ -136,13 +139,13 @@ A valid `vban.toml` might look like this:
 ```toml
 [connection-1]
 kind = 'banana'
-ip = '192.168.1.2'
+host = '192.168.1.2'
 streamname = 'worklaptop'
 port = 6980
 
 [connection-2]
 kind = 'potato'
-ip = '192.168.1.3'
+host = '192.168.1.3'
 streamname = 'streampc'
 port = 6990
 ```
@@ -164,4 +167,5 @@ User configs may be loaded at any time via the menu.
 [Rdbende](https://github.com/rdbende) for creating the beautiful [Sun Valley theme][sv-theme].
 
 
-[sv-theme]: https://github.com/rdbende/Sun-Valley-ttk-theme
+[sv-theme]: https://github.com/rdbende/Sun-Valley-ttk-theme
+[releases]: https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/voicemeeter-compact/releases

Taskfile.azure.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+version: '3'
+
+tasks:
+  build:
+    desc: Build Azure artifacts
+    deps: [rewrite]
+    cmds:
+      - defer: { task: restore }
+      - for:
+          matrix:
+            KIND: [basic, banana, potato]
+            THEME: [azure-light, azure-dark]
+        cmd: poetry run pyinstaller --noconfirm --distpath dist/{{.ITEM.THEME}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}} spec/azure/{{.ITEM.THEME}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}}.spec
+
+  rewrite:
+    desc: Run the source code rewriter
+    cmds:
+      - poetry run python tools/rewriter.py --rewrite --theme {{.THEME}}
+
+  restore:
+    desc: Restore the backup files
+    cmds:
+      - poetry run python tools/rewriter.py --restore
+
+  compress:
+    desc: Compress Azure artifacts
+    cmds:
+      - for:
+          matrix:
+            KIND: [basic, banana, potato]
+            THEME: [azure-light, azure-dark]
+        cmd: '{{.SHELL}} -Command "Compress-Archive -Path dist/{{.ITEM.THEME}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}} -DestinationPath dist/{{.ITEM.THEME}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}}.zip -Force"'
+
+  clean:
+    desc: Clean build and dist directories
+    cmds:
+      - |
+        {{.SHELL}} -Command "Remove-Item -Path build/azure-*,dist/azure-* -Recurse -Force"

Taskfile.dynamic.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+version: '3'
+
+# Dynamic build system - no spec files needed!
+# Examples:
+# - task -t Taskfile.dynamic.yml build THEMES="azure forest"
+# - task -t Taskfile.dynamic.yml build-all
+# THEMES can be specified as a space-separated list or "all" to build everything.
+#
+# Compression tasks are also dynamic and can be used like:
+# Usage examples:
+# - task -t Taskfile.dynamic.yml compress THEME=azure
+# - task -t Taskfile.dynamic.yml compress-all
+
+vars:
+  THEMES: '{{.THEMES | default "all"}}'
+  SHELL: pwsh
+
+tasks:
+  build:
+    desc: Build specified themes dynamically (no spec files needed)
+    cmds:
+      - ${POETRY_BIN:-poetry} run python tools/dynamic_builder.py {{.THEMES}}
+
+  build-all:
+    desc: Build all themes
+    cmds:
+      - ${POETRY_BIN:-poetry} run python tools/dynamic_builder.py all
+
+  build-azure:
+    desc: Build only azure theme
+    cmds:
+      - ${POETRY_BIN:-poetry} run python tools/dynamic_builder.py azure
+
+  build-forest:
+    desc: Build only forest theme
+    cmds:
+      - ${POETRY_BIN:-poetry} run python tools/dynamic_builder.py forest
+
+  build-sunvalley:
+    desc: Build only sunvalley theme
+    cmds:
+      - ${POETRY_BIN:-poetry} run python tools/dynamic_builder.py sunvalley
+
+  compress:
+    desc: Compress artifacts for specified theme
+    cmds:
+      - task: compress-{{.THEME}}
+
+  compress-all:
+    desc: Compress artifacts for all themes
+    cmds:
+      - for:
+          matrix:
+            THEME: [azure, forest, sunvalley]
+        task: compress-{{.ITEM.THEME}}
+
+  compress-azure:
+    cmds:
+      - for:
+          matrix:
+            KIND: [basic, banana, potato]
+            VARIANT: [azure-light, azure-dark]
+        cmd: '{{.SHELL}} -Command "Compress-Archive -Path dist/{{.ITEM.VARIANT}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}} -DestinationPath dist/{{.ITEM.VARIANT}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}}.zip -Force"'
+
+  compress-forest:
+    cmds:
+      - for:
+          matrix:
+            KIND: [basic, banana, potato]
+            VARIANT: [forest-light, forest-dark]
+        cmd: '{{.SHELL}} -Command "Compress-Archive -Path dist/{{.ITEM.VARIANT}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}} -DestinationPath dist/{{.ITEM.VARIANT}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}}.zip -Force"'
+
+  compress-sunvalley:
+    cmds:
+      - for:
+          matrix:
+            KIND: [basic, banana, potato]
+        cmd: '{{.SHELL}} -Command "Compress-Archive -Path dist/sunvalley-{{.ITEM.KIND}} -DestinationPath dist/sunvalley-{{.ITEM.KIND}}.zip -Force"'
+
+  clean:
+    desc: Clean all build artifacts
+    cmds:
+      - |
+        {{.SHELL}} -Command "Remove-Item -Path build/*,dist/* -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue"

Taskfile.forest.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+version: '3'
+
+tasks:
+  build:
+    desc: Build Forest artifacts
+    deps: [rewrite]
+    cmds:
+      - defer: { task: restore }
+      - for:
+          matrix:
+            KIND: [basic, banana, potato]
+            THEME: [forest-light, forest-dark]
+        cmd: poetry run pyinstaller --noconfirm --distpath dist/{{.ITEM.THEME}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}} spec/forest/{{.ITEM.THEME}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}}.spec
+
+  rewrite:
+    desc: Run the source code rewriter
+    cmds:
+      - poetry run python tools/rewriter.py --rewrite --theme {{.THEME}}
+
+  restore:
+    desc: Restore the backup files
+    cmds:
+      - poetry run python tools/rewriter.py --restore
+
+  compress:
+    desc: Compress Forest artifacts
+    cmds:
+      - for:
+          matrix:
+            KIND: [basic, banana, potato]
+            THEME: [forest-light, forest-dark]
+        cmd: '{{.SHELL}} -Command "Compress-Archive -Path dist/{{.ITEM.THEME}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}} -DestinationPath dist/{{.ITEM.THEME}}-{{.ITEM.KIND}}.zip -Force"'
+
+  clean:
+    desc: Clean build and dist directories
+    cmds:
+      - |
+        {{.SHELL}} -Command "Remove-Item -Path build/forest-*,dist/forest-* -Recurse -Force"

Taskfile.sunvalley.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+version: '3'
+
+tasks:
+  build:
+    desc: Build Sunvalley artifacts
+    cmds:
+      - for:
+          matrix:
+            KIND: [basic, banana, potato]
+        cmd: poetry run pyinstaller --noconfirm --distpath dist/sunvalley-{{.ITEM.KIND}} spec/sunvalley/sunvalley-{{.ITEM.KIND}}.spec
+
+  compress:
+    desc: Compress Sunvalley artifacts
+    cmds:
+      - for:
+          matrix:
+            KIND: [basic, banana, potato]
+        cmd: '{{.SHELL}} -Command "Compress-Archive -Path dist/sunvalley-{{.ITEM.KIND}} -DestinationPath dist/sunvalley-{{.ITEM.KIND}}.zip -Force"'
+
+  clean:
+    desc: Clean build and dist directories
+    cmds:
+      - |
+        {{.SHELL}} -Command "Remove-Item -Path build/sunvalley-*,dist/sunvalley-* -Recurse -Force"

Taskfile.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+version: '3'
+
+includes:
+  sunvalley:
+    taskfile: ./Taskfile.sunvalley.yml
+    vars:
+      THEME: sunvalley
+  forest:
+    taskfile: ./Taskfile.forest.yml
+    vars:
+      THEME: forest
+  azure:
+    taskfile: ./Taskfile.azure.yml
+    vars:
+      THEME: azure
+
+vars:
+  SHELL: pwsh
+
+tasks:
+  default:
+    desc: Prepare artifacts for release
+    cmds:
+      - task: release
+
+  release:
+    desc: Build and compress all artifacts
+    cmds:
+      - task: build
+      - task: compress
+      - echo "Release complete"
+
+  generate-specs:
+    desc: Generate all spec files from templates
+    cmds:
+      - poetry run python tools/spec_generator.py --clean
+
+  build:
+    desc: Build all artifacts
+    deps: [generate-specs]
+    cmds:
+      - for:
+          matrix:
+            THEME: [sunvalley, forest, azure]
+        task: '{{.ITEM.THEME}}:build'
+
+  compress:
+    desc: Compress all artifacts
+    cmds:
+      - for:
+          matrix:
+            THEME: [sunvalley, forest, azure]
+        task: '{{.ITEM.THEME}}:compress'
+
+  clean:
+    desc: Clean up build and dist directories
+    cmds:
+      - for:
+          matrix:
+            THEME: [sunvalley, forest, azure]
+        task: '{{.ITEM.THEME}}:clean'

build.ps1

@@ -1,41 +0,0 @@
-param(
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
-    [string]$prefix,
-    [string]$theme
-)
-
-function Format-SpecName {
-    param(
-        [string]$Kind
-    )
-    return @(
-        $prefix,
-        (& { if ($theme) { $theme } else { "" } }),
-        $Kind
-    ).Where({ $_ -ne "" }) -Join "_"
-}
-
-function Compress-Builds {
-    $target = Join-Path -Path $PSScriptRoot -ChildPath "dist"
-    @("basic", "banana", "potato") | ForEach-Object {
-        $compressPath = Format-SpecName -Kind $_
-        Compress-Archive -Path (Join-Path -Path $target -ChildPath $compressPath) -DestinationPath (Join-Path -Path $target -ChildPath "${compressPath}.zip") -Force
-    } 
-}
-
-function Get-Builds {
-    @("basic", "banana", "potato") | ForEach-Object {
-        $specName = Format-SpecName -Kind $_
-
-        Write-Host "building $specName"
-
-        poetry run pyinstaller --noconfirm --distpath (Join-Path -Path "dist" -ChildPath $specName) (Join-Path -Path "spec" -ChildPath "${specName}.spec")
-    }
-}
-
-function main {
-    Get-Builds
-    Compress-Builds
-}
-
-if ($MyInvocation.InvocationName -ne '.') { main }

configs/app.toml

@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 # load a specific profile on start (file name without .toml ext)
 # [configs]
 # config="example"
-# load with themes enabled? set the default mode
+# load with themes enabled?
 [theme]
 enabled = true
-mode = "light"
 # load in extended mode? if so which orientation
 [extends]
 extended = true
@@ -22,4 +21,4 @@ size = 3
 default = 0
 # show the navigation frame?
 [navigation]
-show = true
+show = false

configs/vban.toml

@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@
 ### set the ip then uncomment
 # [connection-1]
 # kind = 'banana'
-# ip = '<ip address 1>'
+# ip = 'localhost'
 # streamname = 'Command1'
 # port = 6980
 
 # [connection-2]
 # kind = 'potato'
-# ip = '<ip address 2>'
+# ip = 'gamepc.local'
 # streamname = 'Command1'
 # port = 6980

poetry.lock

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# This file is automatically @generated by Poetry 2.0.1 and should not be changed by hand.
+# This file is automatically @generated by Poetry 2.3.2 and should not be changed by hand.
 
 [[package]]
 name = "altgraph"
@@ -147,24 +147,24 @@ files = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "setuptools"
-version = "75.8.0"
+version = "78.1.1"
 description = "Easily download, build, install, upgrade, and uninstall Python packages"
 optional = false
 python-versions = ">=3.9"
 groups = ["build"]
 files = [
-    {file = "setuptools-75.8.0-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:e3982f444617239225d675215d51f6ba05f845d4eec313da4418fdbb56fb27e3"},
-    {file = "setuptools-75.8.0.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:c5afc8f407c626b8313a86e10311dd3f661c6cd9c09d4bf8c15c0e11f9f2b0e6"},
+    {file = "setuptools-78.1.1-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:c3a9c4211ff4c309edb8b8c4f1cbfa7ae324c4ba9f91ff254e3d305b9fd54561"},
+    {file = "setuptools-78.1.1.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:fcc17fd9cd898242f6b4adfaca46137a9edef687f43e6f78469692a5e70d851d"},
 ]
 
 [package.extras]
-check = ["pytest-checkdocs (>=2.4)", "pytest-ruff (>=0.2.1)", "ruff (>=0.8.0)"]
-core = ["importlib_metadata (>=6)", "jaraco.collections", "jaraco.functools (>=4)", "jaraco.text (>=3.7)", "more_itertools", "more_itertools (>=8.8)", "packaging", "packaging (>=24.2)", "platformdirs (>=4.2.2)", "tomli (>=2.0.1)", "wheel (>=0.43.0)"]
+check = ["pytest-checkdocs (>=2.4)", "pytest-ruff (>=0.2.1) ; sys_platform != \"cygwin\"", "ruff (>=0.8.0) ; sys_platform != \"cygwin\""]
+core = ["importlib_metadata (>=6) ; python_version < \"3.10\"", "jaraco.functools (>=4)", "jaraco.text (>=3.7)", "more_itertools", "more_itertools (>=8.8)", "packaging (>=24.2)", "platformdirs (>=4.2.2)", "tomli (>=2.0.1) ; python_version < \"3.11\"", "wheel (>=0.43.0)"]
 cover = ["pytest-cov"]
 doc = ["furo", "jaraco.packaging (>=9.3)", "jaraco.tidelift (>=1.4)", "pygments-github-lexers (==0.0.5)", "pyproject-hooks (!=1.1)", "rst.linker (>=1.9)", "sphinx (>=3.5)", "sphinx-favicon", "sphinx-inline-tabs", "sphinx-lint", "sphinx-notfound-page (>=1,<2)", "sphinx-reredirects", "sphinxcontrib-towncrier", "towncrier (<24.7)"]
 enabler = ["pytest-enabler (>=2.2)"]
-test = ["build[virtualenv] (>=1.0.3)", "filelock (>=3.4.0)", "ini2toml[lite] (>=0.14)", "jaraco.develop (>=7.21)", "jaraco.envs (>=2.2)", "jaraco.path (>=3.7.2)", "jaraco.test (>=5.5)", "packaging (>=24.2)", "pip (>=19.1)", "pyproject-hooks (!=1.1)", "pytest (>=6,!=8.1.*)", "pytest-home (>=0.5)", "pytest-perf", "pytest-subprocess", "pytest-timeout", "pytest-xdist (>=3)", "tomli-w (>=1.0.0)", "virtualenv (>=13.0.0)", "wheel (>=0.44.0)"]
-type = ["importlib_metadata (>=7.0.2)", "jaraco.develop (>=7.21)", "mypy (==1.14.*)", "pytest-mypy"]
+test = ["build[virtualenv] (>=1.0.3)", "filelock (>=3.4.0)", "ini2toml[lite] (>=0.14)", "jaraco.develop (>=7.21) ; python_version >= \"3.9\" and sys_platform != \"cygwin\"", "jaraco.envs (>=2.2)", "jaraco.path (>=3.7.2)", "jaraco.test (>=5.5)", "packaging (>=24.2)", "pip (>=19.1)", "pyproject-hooks (!=1.1)", "pytest (>=6,!=8.1.*)", "pytest-home (>=0.5)", "pytest-perf ; sys_platform != \"cygwin\"", "pytest-subprocess", "pytest-timeout", "pytest-xdist (>=3)", "tomli-w (>=1.0.0)", "virtualenv (>=13.0.0)", "wheel (>=0.44.0)"]
+type = ["importlib_metadata (>=7.0.2) ; python_version < \"3.10\"", "jaraco.develop (>=7.21) ; sys_platform != \"cygwin\"", "mypy (==1.14.*)", "pytest-mypy"]
 
 [[package]]
 name = "sv-ttk"
@@ -184,8 +184,8 @@ version = "2.2.1"
 description = "A lil' TOML parser"
 optional = false
 python-versions = ">=3.8"
-groups = ["main"]
-markers = "python_version < \"3.11\""
+groups = ["main", "dev"]
+markers = "python_version == \"3.10\""
 files = [
     {file = "tomli-2.2.1-cp311-cp311-macosx_10_9_x86_64.whl", hash = "sha256:678e4fa69e4575eb77d103de3df8a895e1591b48e740211bd1067378c69e8249"},
     {file = "tomli-2.2.1-cp311-cp311-macosx_11_0_arm64.whl", hash = "sha256:023aa114dd824ade0100497eb2318602af309e5a55595f76b626d6d9f3b7b0a6"},
@@ -223,35 +223,39 @@ files = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "vban-cmd"
-version = "2.5.0"
+version = "2.10.3"
 description = "Python interface for the VBAN RT Packet Service (Sendtext)"
 optional = false
 python-versions = ">=3.10"
-groups = ["main"]
-files = [
-    {file = "vban_cmd-2.5.0-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:22a19037066487d464a61941a3b85a0331b498a9efb1bcacdc932e9d06c5bf87"},
-    {file = "vban_cmd-2.5.0.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:691a852e5052e50103839b06a0a9d0746b90df3346545c2cf4f10b099d9666e4"},
-]
+groups = ["main", "dev"]
+files = []
+develop = true
 
 [package.dependencies]
 tomli = {version = ">=2.0.1,<3.0", markers = "python_version < \"3.11\""}
 
+[package.source]
+type = "directory"
+url = "../vban-cmd-python"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "voicemeeter-api"
-version = "2.6.1"
+version = "2.7.2"
 description = "A Python wrapper for the Voiceemeter API"
 optional = false
-python-versions = "<4.0,>=3.10"
-groups = ["main"]
-files = [
-    {file = "voicemeeter_api-2.6.1-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:8ae3bce0f9ad6bbad78f2f69f522b6fb2e229d314918a075ad83d4009aff7020"},
-    {file = "voicemeeter_api-2.6.1.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:34d8672603ec66197f2d61fd8f038f46d8451759c81fbe222b00e7d3ccccd1f5"},
-]
+python-versions = ">=3.10"
+groups = ["main", "dev"]
+files = []
+develop = true
 
 [package.dependencies]
 tomli = {version = ">=2.0.1,<3.0", markers = "python_version < \"3.11\""}
 
+[package.source]
+type = "directory"
+url = "../voicemeeter-api-python"
+
 [metadata]
 lock-version = "2.1"
 python-versions = ">=3.10,<3.14"
-content-hash = "19c384acd36868a5bfdc3f3173f444858136603694c3f1134c0d30cd17157651"
+content-hash = "f1e1782280c5e165fef043ca2695ea5f5c93fd00a66ace809266e0196fef6b71"

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,34 +1,34 @@
 [project]
 name = "voicemeeter-compact"
-version = "1.9.7"
+version = "1.10.0"
 description = "A Compact Voicemeeter Remote App"
-authors = [
-    {name = "Onyx and Iris",email = "code@onyxandiris.online"}
-]
-license = {text = "MIT"}
+authors = [{ name = "Onyx and Iris", email = "code@onyxandiris.online" }]
+license = { text = "MIT" }
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.10,<3.14"
 dependencies = [
-    "voicemeeter-api (>=2.6.1,<3.0.0)",
-    "vban-cmd (>=2.5.0,<3.0.0)",
+    "voicemeeter-api (>=2.7.2,<3.0.0)",
+    "vban-cmd (>=2.10.2,<3.0.0)",
     "sv-ttk (>=2.6.0,<3.0.0)",
     "tomli (>=2.0.1,<3.0) ; python_version < '3.11'",
 ]
 
 [project.scripts]
-gui-basic = "vmcompact.gui.basic:run"
-gui-banana = "vmcompact.gui.banana:run"
-gui-potato = "vmcompact.gui.potato:run"
+voicemeeter-compact-basic = "vmcompact.gui.basic:run"
+voicemeeter-compact-banana = "vmcompact.gui.banana:run"
+voicemeeter-compact-potato = "vmcompact.gui.potato:run"
 
 [tool.poetry]
 packages = [{ include = "vmcompact" }]
 include = ["vmcompact/img/cat.ico"]
 
 [tool.poetry.requires-plugins]
-poethepoet = "^0.32.1"
+poethepoet = ">=0.42.0"
 
 [tool.poetry.group.dev.dependencies]
 ruff = "^0.9.1"
+voicemeeter-api = { path = "../voicemeeter-api-python/", develop = true }
+vban-cmd = { path = "../vban-cmd-python/", develop = true }
 
 [tool.poetry.group.build.dependencies]
 pyinstaller = "^6.11.1"
@@ -38,9 +38,14 @@ requires = ["poetry-core>=2.0.0,<3.0.0"]
 build-backend = "poetry.core.masonry.api"
 
 [tool.poe.tasks]
-build_sunvalley.script = "scripts:build_sunvalley"
-build_forest.script = "scripts:build_forest"
-build_all.script = "scripts:build_all"
+build-sunvalley = "task build-sunvalley"
+build-forest = "task build-forest"
+release = [
+    { ref = "build-sunvalley" },
+    { ref = "build-forest" },
+    { cmd = "task compress-sunvalley" },
+    { cmd = "task compress-forest" },
+]
 
 [tool.ruff]
 exclude = [
@@ -120,7 +125,4 @@ docstring-code-line-length = "dynamic"
 max-complexity = 10
 
 [tool.ruff.lint.per-file-ignores]
-"__init__.py" = [
-    "E402",
-    "F401",
-]
+"__init__.py" = ["E402", "F401"]

scripts.py

@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-import subprocess
-import sys
-from pathlib import Path
-
-
-def build_sunvalley():
-    buildscript = Path.cwd() / "build.ps1"
-    subprocess.run(["powershell", str(buildscript), "sv"])
-
-
-def build_forest():
-    rewriter = Path.cwd() / "tools" / "rewriter.py"
-    subprocess.run([sys.executable, str(rewriter), "-r"])
-
-    buildscript = Path.cwd() / "build.ps1"
-    for theme in ("light", "dark"):
-        subprocess.run(["powershell", str(buildscript), "fst", theme])
-
-    subprocess.run([sys.executable, str(rewriter), "-c"])
-
-
-def build_all():
-    steps = (build_sunvalley, build_forest)
-    [step() for step in steps]

tools/dynamic_builder.py

@@ -0,0 +1,322 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Dynamic build system for voicemeeter-compact.
+Generates spec files on-the-fly and builds executables without storing intermediate files.
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import os
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import tempfile
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Dict
+
+# Build configuration
+THEMES = {
+    'azure': ['azure-light', 'azure-dark'],
+    'forest': ['forest-light', 'forest-dark'],
+    'sunvalley': ['sunvalley'],
+}
+
+KINDS = ['basic', 'banana', 'potato']
+
+# Templates (same as spec_generator.py)
+PYTHON_TEMPLATE = """import voicemeeterlib
+
+import vmcompact
+
+
+def main():
+    KIND_ID = '{kind}'
+
+    with voicemeeterlib.api(KIND_ID) as vmr:{theme_arg}
+        app = vmcompact.connect(KIND_ID, vmr{theme_param})
+        app.mainloop()
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
+"""
+
+SPEC_TEMPLATE = """# -*- mode: python ; coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+block_cipher = None
+
+added_files = [
+        ( '{img_path}', 'img' ),{theme_files}
+        ( '{config_path}', 'configs' ),
+        ]
+
+a = Analysis(
+    ['{script_path}'],
+    pathex=[],
+    binaries=[],
+    datas=added_files,
+    hiddenimports=[],
+    hookspath=[],
+    hooksconfig={{}},
+    runtime_hooks=[],
+    excludes=[],
+    win_no_prefer_redirects=False,
+    win_private_assemblies=False,
+    cipher=block_cipher,
+    noarchive=False,
+)
+pyz = PYZ(a.pure, a.zipped_data, cipher=block_cipher)
+
+exe = EXE(
+    pyz,
+    a.scripts,
+    [],
+    exclude_binaries=True,
+    name='{theme_variant}-{kind}',
+    debug=False,
+    bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
+    strip=False,
+    upx=True,
+    console=False,
+    disable_windowed_traceback=False,
+    argv_emulation=False,
+    target_arch=None,
+    codesign_identity=None,
+    entitlements_file=None,
+)
+coll = COLLECT(
+    exe,
+    a.binaries,
+    a.zipfiles,
+    a.datas,
+    strip=False,
+    upx=True,
+    upx_exclude=[],
+    name='{theme_variant}-{kind}',
+)
+"""
+
+
+class DynamicBuilder:
+    def __init__(self, base_dir: Path, dist_dir: Path):
+        self.base_dir = base_dir
+        self.dist_dir = dist_dir
+        self.temp_dir = None
+
+    def __enter__(self):
+        self.temp_dir = Path(tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix='vmcompact_build_'))
+        print(f'Using temp directory: {self.temp_dir}')
+        return self
+
+    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb):
+        if self.temp_dir and self.temp_dir.exists():
+            shutil.rmtree(self.temp_dir)
+            print(f'Cleaned up temp directory: {self.temp_dir}')
+
+    def create_python_file(self, theme_variant: str, kind: str) -> Path:
+        """Create a temporary Python launcher file."""
+        if theme_variant == 'sunvalley':
+            theme_arg = ''
+            theme_param = ''
+        else:
+            theme_arg = f"\n        theme = '{theme_variant}'"
+            theme_param = ', theme=theme'
+
+        content = PYTHON_TEMPLATE.format(
+            kind=kind, theme_arg=theme_arg, theme_param=theme_param
+        )
+
+        py_file = self.temp_dir / f'{theme_variant}-{kind}.py'
+        with open(py_file, 'w') as f:
+            f.write(content)
+
+        return py_file
+
+    def create_spec_file(self, theme_variant: str, kind: str, py_file: Path) -> Path:
+        """Create a temporary PyInstaller spec file."""
+        if theme_variant == 'sunvalley':
+            theme_files = ''
+        else:
+            theme_base = theme_variant.split('-')[0]
+            theme_path = (self.base_dir / 'theme' / theme_base).as_posix()
+            theme_files = f"\n        ( '{theme_path}', 'theme' ),"
+
+        content = SPEC_TEMPLATE.format(
+            script_path=py_file.as_posix(),
+            img_path=(self.base_dir / 'vmcompact' / 'img').as_posix(),
+            config_path=(self.base_dir / 'configs').as_posix(),
+            theme_files=theme_files,
+            kind=kind,
+            theme_variant=theme_variant,
+        )
+
+        spec_file = self.temp_dir / f'{theme_variant}-{kind}.spec'
+        with open(spec_file, 'w') as f:
+            f.write(content)
+
+        return spec_file
+
+    def build_variant(self, theme_variant: str, kind: str) -> bool:
+        """Build a single theme/kind variant."""
+        print(f'Building {theme_variant}-{kind}...')
+
+        # Create temporary files
+        py_file = self.create_python_file(theme_variant, kind)
+        spec_file = self.create_spec_file(theme_variant, kind, py_file)
+
+        # Build with PyInstaller
+        dist_path = self.dist_dir / f'{theme_variant}-{kind}'
+        poetry_bin = os.getenv('POETRY_BIN', 'poetry')
+        cmd = [
+            poetry_bin,
+            'run',
+            'pyinstaller',
+            '--noconfirm',
+            '--distpath',
+            str(dist_path.parent),
+            str(spec_file),
+        ]
+
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                cmd, cwd=self.base_dir, capture_output=True, text=True
+            )
+            if result.returncode == 0:
+                print(f'[OK] Built {theme_variant}-{kind}')
+                return True
+            else:
+                print(f'[FAIL] Failed to build {theme_variant}-{kind}')
+                print(f'Error: {result.stderr}')
+                return False
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f'[ERROR] Exception building {theme_variant}-{kind}: {e}')
+            return False
+
+    def build_theme(self, theme_family: str) -> Dict[str, bool]:
+        """Build all variants for a theme family."""
+        results = {}
+
+        if theme_family not in THEMES:
+            print(f'Unknown theme: {theme_family}')
+            return results
+
+        variants = THEMES[theme_family]
+
+        for variant in variants:
+            for kind in KINDS:
+                success = self.build_variant(variant, kind)
+                results[f'{variant}-{kind}'] = success
+
+        return results
+
+
+def run_rewriter(theme_family: str, base_dir: Path) -> bool:
+    """Run the theme rewriter if needed."""
+    if theme_family in ['azure', 'forest']:
+        print(f'Running rewriter for {theme_family} theme...')
+        poetry_bin = os.getenv('POETRY_BIN', 'poetry')
+        cmd = [
+            poetry_bin,
+            'run',
+            'python',
+            'tools/rewriter.py',
+            '--rewrite',
+            '--theme',
+            theme_family,
+        ]
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(cmd, cwd=base_dir)
+            return result.returncode == 0
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f'Rewriter failed: {e}')
+            return False
+    return True
+
+
+def restore_rewriter(base_dir: Path) -> bool:
+    """Restore files after rewriter."""
+    print('Restoring rewriter changes...')
+    poetry_bin = os.getenv('POETRY_BIN', 'poetry')
+    cmd = [poetry_bin, 'run', 'python', 'tools/rewriter.py', '--restore']
+    try:
+        result = subprocess.run(cmd, cwd=base_dir)
+        return result.returncode == 0
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f'Restore failed: {e}')
+        return False
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description='Dynamic build system for voicemeeter-compact'
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        'themes',
+        nargs='*',
+        choices=list(THEMES.keys()) + ['all'],
+        help='Themes to build (default: all)',
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--dist-dir',
+        type=Path,
+        default=Path('dist'),
+        help='Distribution output directory',
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if not args.themes or 'all' in args.themes:
+        themes_to_build = list(THEMES.keys())
+    else:
+        themes_to_build = args.themes
+
+    base_dir = Path.cwd()
+    args.dist_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+
+    print(f'Building themes: {", ".join(themes_to_build)}')
+
+    all_results = {}
+
+    with DynamicBuilder(base_dir, args.dist_dir) as builder:
+        for theme_family in themes_to_build:
+            # Run rewriter if needed
+            if not run_rewriter(theme_family, base_dir):
+                print(f'Skipping {theme_family} due to rewriter failure')
+                continue
+
+            try:
+                # Build theme
+                results = builder.build_theme(theme_family)
+                all_results.update(results)
+
+            finally:
+                # Always restore rewriter changes
+                if theme_family in ['azure', 'forest']:
+                    restore_rewriter(base_dir)
+
+    # Report results
+    print('\n' + '=' * 50)
+    print('BUILD SUMMARY')
+    print('=' * 50)
+
+    success_count = 0
+    total_count = 0
+
+    for build_name, success in all_results.items():
+        status = '[OK]' if success else '[FAIL]'
+        print(f'{status} {build_name}')
+        if success:
+            success_count += 1
+        total_count += 1
+
+    print(f'\nSuccess: {success_count}/{total_count}')
+
+    if success_count == total_count:
+        print('All builds completed successfully!')
+        sys.exit(0)
+    else:
+        print('Some builds failed!')
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()

tools/rewriter.py

@@ -1,14 +1,19 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Rewrites app.py, builders.py, menu.py, and navigation.py to remove sv_ttk dependencies and apply theme changes for the build process.
+Also provides a cleanup function to restore the original files after building.
+"""
+
 import argparse
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
 
 logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
 
-logger = logging.getLogger("vm-compact-rewriter")
+logger = logging.getLogger('vm-compact-rewriter')
 
-PACKAGE_DIR = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "vmcompact"
+PACKAGE_DIR = Path(__file__).parent.parent / 'vmcompact'
 
-SRC_DIR = Path(__file__).parent / "src"
+SRC_DIR = Path(__file__).parent / 'src'
 
 
 def write_outs(output, outs: tuple):
@@ -16,235 +21,265 @@ def write_outs(output, outs: tuple):
         output.write(out)
 
 
-def rewrite_app():
-    app_logger = logger.getChild("app")
-    app_logger.info("rewriting app.py")
-    infile = Path(SRC_DIR) / "app.bk"
-    outfile = Path(PACKAGE_DIR) / "app.py"
-    with open(infile, "r") as input:
-        with open(outfile, "w") as output:
+def rewrite_app(theme):
+    app_logger = logger.getChild('app')
+    app_logger.info('rewriting app.py')
+    infile = Path(SRC_DIR) / 'app.bk'
+    outfile = Path(PACKAGE_DIR) / 'app.py'
+    with open(infile, 'r') as input:
+        with open(outfile, 'w') as output:
             for line in input:
                 match line:
-                    # App init()
-                    case "    def __init__(self, vmr):\n":
-                        output.write("    def __init__(self, vmr, theme):\n")
-                    case "        self._vmr = vmr\n":
+                    case '        self._vmr = vmr\n':
                         write_outs(
                             output,
                             (
-                                "        self._vmr = vmr\n",
-                                "        self._theme = theme\n",
-                                '        tcldir = Path.cwd() / "theme"\n',
-                                "        if not tcldir.is_dir():\n",
+                                '        self._vmr = vmr\n',
+                                '        self._theme = theme\n',
+                                '        self._theme_name = theme.split("-")[0]\n',
+                                '        self._theme_type = theme.split("-")[-1]\n',
+                                '        tcldir = Path.cwd() / "theme" / self._theme_name\n',
+                                '        if not tcldir.is_dir():\n',
                                 '            tcldir = Path.cwd() / "_internal" / "theme"\n',
-                                '        self.tk.call("source", tcldir.resolve() / f"forest-{self._theme}.tcl")\n',
+                                '        match self._theme_name:\n',
+                                '            case "forest":\n',
+                                '                self.tk.call("source", tcldir.resolve() / f"{self._theme}.tcl")\n',
+                                '            case "azure":\n',
+                                '                self.tk.call("source", tcldir.resolve() / f"{self._theme_name}.tcl")\n',
                             ),
                         )
-                    # def connect()
-                    case "def connect(kind_id: str, vmr) -> App:\n":
-                        output.write(
-                            'def connect(kind_id: str, vmr, theme="light") -> App:\n'
-                        )
-                    case "    return VMMIN_cls(vmr)\n":
-                        output.write("    return VMMIN_cls(vmr, theme)\n")
                     case _:
                         output.write(line)
 
 
-def rewrite_builders():
-    builders_logger = logger.getChild("builders")
-    builders_logger.info("rewriting builders.py")
-    infile = Path(SRC_DIR) / "builders.bk"
-    outfile = Path(PACKAGE_DIR) / "builders.py"
-    with open(infile, "r") as input:
-        with open(outfile, "w") as output:
+def rewrite_builders(theme):
+    builders_logger = logger.getChild('builders')
+    builders_logger.info('rewriting builders.py')
+    infile = Path(SRC_DIR) / 'builders.bk'
+    outfile = Path(PACKAGE_DIR) / 'builders.py'
+    with open(infile, 'r') as input:
+        with open(outfile, 'w') as output:
             ignore_next_lines = 0
 
             for line in input:
                 if ignore_next_lines > 0:
-                    builders_logger.info(f"ignoring: {line}")
+                    builders_logger.info(f'ignoring: {line}')
                     ignore_next_lines -= 1
                     continue
 
                 match line:
                     # loading themes
-                    case "import sv_ttk\n":
-                        output.write("#import sv_ttk\n")
-                    case "        self.app.resizable(False, False)\n":
-                        write_outs(
-                            output,
-                            (
-                                "        self.app.resizable(False, False)\n"
-                                "        if _configuration.themes_enabled:\n",
-                                '            ttk.Style().theme_use(f"forest-{self.app._theme}")\n',
-                                '            self.logger.info(f"Forest Theme applied")\n',
-                            ),
-                        )
+                    case 'import sv_ttk\n':
+                        output.write('#import sv_ttk\n')
+                    case '        self.app.resizable(False, False)\n':
+                        if theme.startswith('forest'):
+                            write_outs(
+                                output,
+                                (
+                                    '        self.app.resizable(False, False)\n'
+                                    '        if _configuration.themes_enabled:\n',
+                                    '            ttk.Style().theme_use(self.app._theme)\n',
+                                    '            self.logger.info(f"{self.app._theme} Theme applied")\n',
+                                ),
+                            )
+                        elif theme.startswith('azure'):
+                            write_outs(
+                                output,
+                                (
+                                    '        self.app.resizable(False, False)\n'
+                                    '        if _configuration.themes_enabled:\n',
+                                    '            self.app.tk.call("set_theme", self.app._theme_type)\n',
+                                    '            self.logger.info(f"Azure {self.app._theme_type} Theme applied")\n',
+                                ),
+                            )
                         ignore_next_lines = 6
                     # setting navframe button widths
-                    case "            variable=self.navframe.submix,\n":
+                    case '            variable=self.navframe.submix,\n':
                         write_outs(
                             output,
                             (
-                                "            variable=self.navframe.submix,\n"
-                                "            width=8,\n",
+                                '            variable=self.navframe.submix,\n'
+                                '            width=8,\n',
                             ),
                         )
-                    case "            variable=self.navframe.channel,\n":
+                    case '            variable=self.navframe.channel,\n':
                         write_outs(
                             output,
                             (
-                                "            variable=self.navframe.channel,\n"
-                                "            width=8,\n",
+                                '            variable=self.navframe.channel,\n'
+                                '            width=8,\n',
                             ),
                         )
-                    case "            variable=self.navframe.extend,\n":
+                    case '            variable=self.navframe.extend,\n':
                         write_outs(
                             output,
                             (
-                                "            variable=self.navframe.extend,\n"
-                                "            width=8,\n",
+                                '            variable=self.navframe.extend,\n'
+                                '            width=8,\n',
                             ),
                         )
-                    case "            variable=self.navframe.info,\n":
+                    case '            variable=self.navframe.info,\n':
                         write_outs(
                             output,
                             (
-                                "            variable=self.navframe.info,\n"
-                                "            width=8,\n",
+                                '            variable=self.navframe.info,\n'
+                                '            width=8,\n',
                             ),
                         )
                     # set channelframe button widths
-                    case "            variable=self.labelframe.mute,\n":
+                    case '            variable=self.labelframe.mute,\n':
                         write_outs(
                             output,
                             (
-                                "            variable=self.labelframe.mute,\n"
-                                "            width=7,\n",
+                                '            variable=self.labelframe.mute,\n'
+                                '            width=7,\n',
                             ),
                         )
-                    case "            variable=self.labelframe.conf,\n":
+                    case '            variable=self.labelframe.conf,\n':
                         write_outs(
                             output,
                             (
-                                "            variable=self.labelframe.conf,\n"
-                                "            width=7,\n",
+                                '            variable=self.labelframe.conf,\n'
+                                '            width=7,\n',
                             ),
                         )
-                    case "            variable=self.labelframe.on,\n":
+                    case '            variable=self.labelframe.on,\n':
                         write_outs(
                             output,
                             (
-                                "            variable=self.labelframe.on,\n"
-                                "            width=7,\n",
+                                '            variable=self.labelframe.on,\n'
+                                '            width=7,\n',
                             ),
                         )
                     # set stripconfigframe button widths
-                    case "                    self.configframe.phys_out_params.index(param)\n":
+                    case '                    self.configframe.phys_out_params.index(param)\n':
                         write_outs(
                             output,
                             (
-                                "                    self.configframe.phys_out_params.index(param)\n",
-                                "                ],\n",
-                                "                width=6,\n",
+                                '                    self.configframe.phys_out_params.index(param)\n',
+                                '                ],\n',
+                                '                width=6,\n',
                             ),
                         )
                         ignore_next_lines = 1
-                    case "                    self.configframe.virt_out_params.index(param)\n":
+                    case '                    self.configframe.virt_out_params.index(param)\n':
                         write_outs(
                             output,
                             (
-                                "                    self.configframe.virt_out_params.index(param)\n",
-                                "                ],\n",
-                                "                width=6,\n",
+                                '                    self.configframe.virt_out_params.index(param)\n',
+                                '                ],\n',
+                                '                width=6,\n',
                             ),
                         )
                         ignore_next_lines = 1
                     # This does both strip and bus param vars buttons
-                    case "                variable=self.configframe.param_vars[i],\n":
+                    case '                variable=self.configframe.param_vars[i],\n':
                         write_outs(
                             output,
                             (
-                                "                variable=self.configframe.param_vars[i],\n",
-                                "                width=6,\n",
+                                '                variable=self.configframe.param_vars[i],\n',
+                                '                width=6,\n',
                             ),
                         )
                     case _:
-                        if "Toggle.TButton" in line:
-                            output.write(line.replace("Toggle.TButton", "ToggleButton"))
+                        if 'Toggle.TButton' in line:
+                            if theme.startswith('forest'):
+                                output.write(
+                                    line.replace('Toggle.TButton', 'ToggleButton')
+                                )
+                            elif theme.startswith('azure'):
+                                output.write(
+                                    line.replace(
+                                        'Toggle.TButton', 'Switch.TCheckbutton'
+                                    )
+                                )
                         else:
                             output.write(line)
 
 
-def rewrite_menu():
-    menu_logger = logger.getChild("menu")
-    menu_logger.info("rewriting menu.py")
-    infile = Path(SRC_DIR) / "menu.bk"
-    outfile = Path(PACKAGE_DIR) / "menu.py"
-    with open(infile, "r") as input:
-        with open(outfile, "w") as output:
+def rewrite_menu(theme):
+    menu_logger = logger.getChild('menu')
+    menu_logger.info('rewriting menu.py')
+    infile = Path(SRC_DIR) / 'menu.bk'
+    outfile = Path(PACKAGE_DIR) / 'menu.py'
+    with open(infile, 'r') as input:
+        with open(outfile, 'w') as output:
             ignore_next_lines = 0
 
             for line in input:
                 if ignore_next_lines > 0:
-                    menu_logger.info(f"ignoring: {line}")
+                    menu_logger.info(f'ignoring: {line}')
                     ignore_next_lines -= 1
                     continue
                 match line:
-                    case "import sv_ttk\n":
-                        output.write("#import sv_ttk\n")
-                    case "        # layout/themes\n":
+                    case 'import sv_ttk\n':
+                        output.write('#import sv_ttk\n')
+                    case '        # layout/themes\n':
                         ignore_next_lines = 14
                     case _:
                         output.write(line)
 
 
-def prepare_for_build():
+def rewrite_navigation(theme):
+    navigation_logger = logger.getChild('navigation')
+    navigation_logger.info('rewriting navigation.py')
+    infile = Path(SRC_DIR) / 'navigation.bk'
+    outfile = Path(PACKAGE_DIR) / 'navigation.py'
+    with open(infile, 'r') as input:
+        with open(outfile, 'w') as output:
+            for line in input:
+                match line:
+                    case '        self.builder.create_info_button()\n':
+                        if theme.startswith('azure'):
+                            output.write(
+                                '        # self.builder.create_info_button()\n'
+                            )
+                        else:
+                            output.write(line)
+                    case _:
+                        output.write(line)
+
+
+def prepare_for_build(theme):
     ################# MOVE FILES FROM PACKAGE DIR INTO SRC DIR #########################
     for file in (
-        PACKAGE_DIR / "app.py",
-        PACKAGE_DIR / "builders.py",
-        PACKAGE_DIR / "menu.py",
+        PACKAGE_DIR / 'app.py',
+        PACKAGE_DIR / 'builders.py',
+        PACKAGE_DIR / 'menu.py',
+        PACKAGE_DIR / 'navigation.py',
     ):
         if file.exists():
-            logger.debug(f"moving {str(file)}")
-            file.rename(SRC_DIR / f"{file.stem}.bk")
+            logger.debug(f'moving {str(file)}')
+            file.rename(SRC_DIR / f'{file.stem}.bk')
 
     ###################### RUN THE FILE REWRITER FOR EACH *.BK #########################
-    steps = (
-        rewrite_app,
-        rewrite_builders,
-        rewrite_menu,
-    )
-    [step() for step in steps]
+    for step in (rewrite_app, rewrite_builders, rewrite_menu, rewrite_navigation):
+        step(theme)
 
 
 def cleanup():
     ########################## RESTORE *.BK FILES #####################################
     for file in (
-        PACKAGE_DIR / "app.py",
-        PACKAGE_DIR / "builders.py",
-        PACKAGE_DIR / "menu.py",
+        SRC_DIR / 'app.bk',
+        SRC_DIR / 'builders.bk',
+        SRC_DIR / 'menu.bk',
+        SRC_DIR / 'navigation.bk',
     ):
-        file.unlink()
-
-    for file in (
-        SRC_DIR / "app.bk",
-        SRC_DIR / "builders.bk",
-        SRC_DIR / "menu.bk",
-    ):
-        file.rename(PACKAGE_DIR / f"{file.stem}.py")
+        if file.exists():
+            logger.debug(f'moving {str(file)}')
+            file.replace(PACKAGE_DIR / f'{file.stem}.py')
 
 
-if __name__ == "__main__":
+if __name__ == '__main__':
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
-    parser.add_argument("-r", "--rewrite", action="store_true")
-    parser.add_argument("-c", "--cleanup", action="store_true")
+    parser.add_argument('--rewrite', action='store_true')
+    parser.add_argument('--theme', type=str, default='forest')
+    parser.add_argument('--restore', action='store_true')
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
     if args.rewrite:
-        logger.info("preparing files for build")
-        prepare_for_build()
-    elif args.cleanup:
-        logger.info("cleaning up files")
+        logger.info('preparing files for build')
+        prepare_for_build(args.theme)
+    elif args.restore:
+        logger.info('cleaning up files')
         cleanup()

tools/spec_generator.py

@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Spec file generator for voicemeeter-compact builds.
+Generates Python launcher files and PyInstaller spec files from templates.
+"""
+
+import argparse
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Build configuration
+THEMES = {
+    'azure': ['azure-light', 'azure-dark'],
+    'forest': ['forest-light', 'forest-dark'],
+    'sunvalley': ['sunvalley'],  # Single variant, no light/dark
+}
+
+KINDS = ['basic', 'banana', 'potato']
+
+# Templates
+PYTHON_TEMPLATE = """import voicemeeterlib
+
+import vmcompact
+
+
+def main():
+    KIND_ID = '{kind}'
+
+    with voicemeeterlib.api(KIND_ID) as vmr:{theme_arg}
+        app = vmcompact.connect(KIND_ID, vmr{theme_param})
+        app.mainloop()
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
+"""
+
+SPEC_TEMPLATE = """# -*- mode: python ; coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+
+block_cipher = None
+
+added_files = [
+        ( '../../vmcompact/img', 'img' ),{theme_files}
+        ( '../../configs', 'configs' ),
+        ]
+
+a = Analysis(
+    ['{script_name}'],
+    pathex=[],
+    binaries=[],
+    datas=added_files,
+    hiddenimports=[],
+    hookspath=[],
+    hooksconfig={{}},
+    runtime_hooks=[],
+    excludes=[],
+    win_no_prefer_redirects=False,
+    win_private_assemblies=False,
+    cipher=block_cipher,
+    noarchive=False,
+)
+pyz = PYZ(a.pure, a.zipped_data, cipher=block_cipher)
+
+exe = EXE(
+    pyz,
+    a.scripts,
+    [],
+    exclude_binaries=True,
+    name='{kind}',
+    debug=False,
+    bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
+    strip=False,
+    upx=True,
+    console=False,
+    disable_windowed_traceback=False,
+    argv_emulation=False,
+    target_arch=None,
+    codesign_identity=None,
+    entitlements_file=None,
+)
+coll = COLLECT(
+    exe,
+    a.binaries,
+    a.zipfiles,
+    a.datas,
+    strip=False,
+    upx=True,
+    upx_exclude=[],
+    name='{kind}',
+)
+"""
+
+
+def generate_python_file(theme_variant: str, kind: str, output_dir: Path) -> None:
+    """Generate a Python launcher file."""
+    if theme_variant == 'sunvalley':
+        # Sunvalley doesn't use theme parameter
+        theme_arg = ''
+        theme_param = ''
+    else:
+        theme_arg = f"\n        theme = '{theme_variant}'"
+        theme_param = ', theme=theme'
+
+    content = PYTHON_TEMPLATE.format(
+        kind=kind, theme_arg=theme_arg, theme_param=theme_param
+    )
+
+    filename = f'{theme_variant}-{kind}.py'
+    output_path = output_dir / filename
+
+    with open(output_path, 'w') as f:
+        f.write(content)
+
+    print(f'Generated: {output_path}')
+
+
+def generate_spec_file(theme_variant: str, kind: str, output_dir: Path) -> None:
+    """Generate a PyInstaller spec file."""
+    script_name = f'{theme_variant}-{kind}.py'
+
+    if theme_variant == 'sunvalley':
+        # Sunvalley doesn't include theme files
+        theme_files = ''
+    else:
+        theme_base = theme_variant.split('-')[0]  # 'azure' from 'azure-dark'
+        theme_files = f"\n        ( '../../theme/{theme_base}', 'theme' ),"
+
+    content = SPEC_TEMPLATE.format(
+        script_name=script_name, theme_files=theme_files, kind=kind
+    )
+
+    filename = f'{theme_variant}-{kind}.spec'
+    output_path = output_dir / filename
+
+    with open(output_path, 'w') as f:
+        f.write(content)
+
+    print(f'Generated: {output_path}')
+
+
+def generate_all_files(output_base_dir: Path) -> None:
+    """Generate all Python and spec files for all theme/kind combinations."""
+    for theme_family, theme_variants in THEMES.items():
+        theme_dir = output_base_dir / theme_family
+        theme_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+        for theme_variant in theme_variants:
+            for kind in KINDS:
+                generate_python_file(theme_variant, kind, theme_dir)
+                generate_spec_file(theme_variant, kind, theme_dir)
+
+
+def clean_existing_files(output_base_dir: Path) -> None:
+    """Remove all existing generated files."""
+    for theme_family in THEMES.keys():
+        theme_dir = output_base_dir / theme_family
+        if theme_dir.exists():
+            for file in theme_dir.glob('*.py'):
+                file.unlink()
+                print(f'Removed: {file}')
+            for file in theme_dir.glob('*.spec'):
+                file.unlink()
+                print(f'Removed: {file}')
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description='Generate spec files for voicemeeter-compact'
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--clean', action='store_true', help='Clean existing files before generating'
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--output-dir',
+        type=Path,
+        default=Path('spec'),
+        help='Output directory for spec files (default: spec)',
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if args.clean:
+        print('Cleaning existing files...')
+        clean_existing_files(args.output_dir)
+
+    print('Generating spec files...')
+    generate_all_files(args.output_dir)
+    print('Done!')
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()

vmcompact/app.py

@@ -6,10 +6,11 @@ from tkinter import messagebox, ttk
 from typing import NamedTuple
 
 import voicemeeterlib
+from voicemeeterlib import kinds
 
 from .builders import MainFrameBuilder
 from .configurations import loader
-from .data import _base_values, _configuration, _kinds_all, get_configuration
+from .data import _base_values, _configuration, get_configuration
 from .errors import VMCompactError
 from .menu import Menus
 from .subject import Subject
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ class App(tk.Tk):
         )
         return APP_cls
 
-    def __init__(self, vmr):
+    def __init__(self, vmr, theme):
         super().__init__()
         self.logger = logger.getChild(self.__class__.__name__)
         self._vmr = vmr
@@ -198,14 +199,14 @@ class App(tk.Tk):
         self.destroy()
 
 
-_apps = {kind.name: App.make(kind) for kind in _kinds_all}
+_apps = {kind.name: App.make(kind) for kind in kinds.all}
 
 
-def connect(kind_id: str, vmr) -> App:
+def connect(kind_id: str, vmr, theme=None) -> App:
     """return App of the kind requested"""
 
     try:
         VMMIN_cls = _apps[kind_id]
     except KeyError:
         raise VMCompactError(f'Invalid kind: {kind_id}')
-    return VMMIN_cls(vmr)
+    return VMMIN_cls(vmr, theme)

vmcompact/builders.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from tkinter import ttk
 
 import sv_ttk
 
+from . import util
 from .banner import Banner
 from .channels import _make_channelframe
 from .config import BusConfig, StripConfig
@@ -227,7 +228,7 @@ class ChannelLabelFrameBuilder(AbstractBuilder):
         """Adds a progress bar widget to a single label frame"""
         self.labelframe.pb = ttk.Progressbar(
             self.labelframe,
-            maximum=72,
+            maximum=72,  # Range: 0 = -60dB, 72 = +12dB (72dB total range)
             orient='vertical',
             mode='determinate',
             variable=self.labelframe.level,
@@ -362,15 +363,15 @@ class StripConfigFrameBuilder(ChannelConfigFrameBuilder):
             tk.BooleanVar() for _ in self.configframe.virt_out_params
         ]
 
-        self.configframe.params = ('mono', 'solo')
-        self.configframe.param_vars = list(
-            tk.BooleanVar() for _ in self.configframe.params
+        self.configframe.bool_params = ('mono', 'solo')
+        self.configframe.bool_param_vars = list(
+            tk.BooleanVar() for _ in self.configframe.bool_params
         )
 
         if self.configframe.parent.kind.name in ('banana', 'potato'):
             if self.configframe.index == self.configframe.phys_in:
                 self.configframe.params = list(
-                    map(lambda x: x.replace('mono', 'mc'), self.configframe.params)
+                    map(lambda x: x.replace('mono', 'mc'), self.configframe.bool_params)
                 )
             if self.configframe.parent.kind.name == 'banana':
                 pass
@@ -388,7 +389,10 @@ class StripConfigFrameBuilder(ChannelConfigFrameBuilder):
                     == self.configframe.phys_in + self.configframe.virt_in - 1
                 ):
                     self.configframe.params = list(
-                        map(lambda x: x.replace('mono', 'mc'), self.configframe.params)
+                        map(
+                            lambda x: x.replace('mono', 'mc'),
+                            self.configframe.bool_params,
+                        )
                     )
 
     def create_comp_slider(self):
@@ -542,9 +546,9 @@ class StripConfigFrameBuilder(ChannelConfigFrameBuilder):
                     self.configframe.pause_updates, self.configframe.toggle_p, param
                 ),
                 style=f'{"Toggle.TButton" if _configuration.themes_enabled else f"{param}.TButton"}',
-                variable=self.configframe.param_vars[i],
+                variable=self.configframe.bool_param_vars[i],
             )
-            for i, param in enumerate(self.configframe.params)
+            for i, param in enumerate(self.configframe.bool_params)
         ]
         [
             button.grid(
@@ -558,36 +562,41 @@ class StripConfigFrameBuilder(ChannelConfigFrameBuilder):
 class BusConfigFrameBuilder(ChannelConfigFrameBuilder):
     """Responsible for building channel configframe widgets"""
 
+    def __init__(self, configframe, app):
+        super().__init__(configframe)
+        self.app = app
+
     def setup(self):
-        # fmt: off
-        self.configframe.bus_mode_map = {
-            "normal": "Normal",
-            "amix": "Mix Down A",
-            "bmix": "Mix Down B",
-            "repeat": "Stereo Repeat",
-            "composite": "Composite",
-            "tvmix": "Up Mix TV",
-            "upmix21": "Up Mix 2.1",
-            "upmix41": "Up Mix 4.1",
-            "upmix61": "Up Mix 6.1",
-            "centeronly": "Center Only",
-            "lfeonly": "LFE Only",
-            "rearonly": "Rear Only",
-        }
-        self.configframe.bus_modes = list(self.configframe.bus_mode_map.keys())
-        # fmt: on
-        self.configframe.params = ('mono', 'eq.on', 'eq.ab')
-        self.configframe.param_vars = [tk.BooleanVar() for _ in self.configframe.params]
+        self.configframe.bus_mode_map = util.get_busmode_fullnames(self.app.kind)
+        self.configframe.bus_mode_map_reverse = util.get_busmode_fullnames_reversed(
+            self.app.kind
+        )
+        self.configframe.bus_modes = util.get_busmode_shortnames(self.app.kind)
+        self.configframe.int_params = ('mono',)
+        self.configframe.int_param_vars = [
+            tk.IntVar(value=getattr(self.configframe.target, param))
+            for param in self.configframe.int_params
+        ]
+        self.configframe.mono_modes = util.get_busmono_modes()
+        self.configframe.bus_mono_label_text = tk.StringVar(
+            value=self.configframe.mono_modes[self.configframe.target.mono]
+        )
+        self.configframe.bool_params = ('eq.on', 'eq.ab')
+        self.configframe.bool_param_vars = [
+            tk.BooleanVar() for _ in self.configframe.bool_params
+        ]
         self.configframe.bus_mode_label_text = tk.StringVar(
             value=self.configframe.bus_mode_map[self.configframe.current_bus_mode()]
         )
 
     def create_bus_mode_button(self):
         self.configframe.busmode_button = ttk.Button(
-            self.configframe, textvariable=self.configframe.bus_mode_label_text
+            self.configframe,
+            textvariable=self.configframe.bus_mode_label_text,
+            width=15,
         )
         self.configframe.busmode_button.grid(
-            column=0, row=0, columnspan=2, sticky=(tk.W)
+            column=0, row=0, columnspan=2, sticky=(tk.W), padx=1, pady=1
         )
         self.configframe.busmode_button.bind(
             '<Button-1>',
@@ -602,6 +611,24 @@ class BusConfigFrameBuilder(ChannelConfigFrameBuilder):
             ),
         )
 
+    def create_bus_mono_button(self):
+        self.configframe.mono_button = ttk.Button(
+            self.configframe,
+            textvariable=self.configframe.bus_mono_label_text,
+            width=15,
+        )
+        self.configframe.mono_button.bind(
+            '<Button-1>',
+            partial(self.configframe.pause_updates, self.configframe.rotate_mono_right),
+        )
+        self.configframe.mono_button.bind(
+            '<Button-3>',
+            partial(self.configframe.pause_updates, self.configframe.rotate_mono_left),
+        )
+        self.configframe.mono_button.grid(
+            column=0, row=1, sticky=(tk.W), padx=1, pady=1
+        )
+
     def create_param_buttons(self):
         param_buttons = [
             ttk.Checkbutton(
@@ -611,13 +638,13 @@ class BusConfigFrameBuilder(ChannelConfigFrameBuilder):
                     self.configframe.pause_updates, self.configframe.toggle_p, param
                 ),
                 style=f'{"Toggle.TButton" if _configuration.themes_enabled else f"{param}.TButton"}',
-                variable=self.configframe.param_vars[i],
+                variable=self.configframe.bool_param_vars[i],
             )
-            for i, param in enumerate(self.configframe.params)
+            for i, param in enumerate(self.configframe.bool_params)
         ]
         [
             button.grid(
-                column=i,
+                column=i + 1,
                 row=1,
             )
             for i, button in enumerate(param_buttons)

vmcompact/channels.py

@@ -197,14 +197,22 @@ class Strip(ChannelLabelFrame):
 
     def upd_levels(self):
         """
-        Updates level values.
+        Updates level values using direct dB values.
         """
         if self.index < self.parent.parent.kind.num_strip:
             if self.target.levels.is_updated:
                 val = max(self.target.levels.prefader)
-                self.level.set(
-                    (0 if self.mute.get() else 72 + val - 12 + self.gain.get())
-                )
+                if val < -72:
+                    if self.level.get() != 0:
+                        self.level.set(0)
+                    return
+                # Convert dB to progressbar: -60dB=0, 0dB=60, +12dB=72
+                if self.mute.get():
+                    level_display = 0
+                else:
+                    level_db = val + self.gain.get()
+                    level_display = max(0, min(72, level_db + 60))
+                self.level.set(level_display)
 
 
 class Bus(ChannelLabelFrame):
@@ -223,9 +231,18 @@ class Bus(ChannelLabelFrame):
 
     def upd_levels(self):
         if self.index < self.parent.parent.kind.num_bus:
-            if self.target.levels.is_updated or self.level.get() != -118:
+            if self.target.levels.is_updated:
                 val = max(self.target.levels.all)
-                self.level.set((0 if self.mute.get() else 72 + val - 12))
+                if val < -72:
+                    if self.level.get() != 0:
+                        self.level.set(0)
+                    return
+                # Convert dB to progressbar: -60dB=0, 0dB=60, +12dB=72
+                if self.mute.get():
+                    level_display = 0
+                else:
+                    level_display = max(0, min(72, val + 60))
+                self.level.set(level_display)
 
 
 class ChannelFrame(ttk.Frame):

vmcompact/config.py

@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class Config(ttk.Frame):
         self.slider_vars[self.slider_params.index(param)].set(val)
 
     def toggle_p(self, param):
-        val = self.param_vars[self.params.index(param)].get()
+        val = self.bool_param_vars[self.bool_params.index(param)].get()
         self.setter(param, val)
         if not _configuration.themes_enabled:
             self.styletable.configure(
@@ -177,15 +177,14 @@ class StripConfig(Config):
             for i, param in enumerate(self.virt_out_params)
         ]
         [
-            self.param_vars[i].set(self.getter(param))
-            for i, param in enumerate(self.params)
+            self.bool_param_vars[i].set(self.getter(param))
+            for i, param in enumerate(self.bool_params)
+        ]
+        [
+            self.slider_vars[i].set(self.getter(param))
+            for i, param in enumerate(self.slider_params)
+            if self.index < self.phys_in
         ]
-        if not _base_values.vban_connected:  # slider vars not defined in RT Packet
-            [
-                self.slider_vars[i].set(self.getter(param))
-                for i, param in enumerate(self.slider_params)
-                if self.index < self.phys_in
-            ]
 
         if not _configuration.themes_enabled:
             [
@@ -207,7 +206,7 @@ class StripConfig(Config):
                     f'{param}.TButton',
                     background=f'{"green" if self.param_vars[i].get() else "white"}',
                 )
-                for i, param in enumerate(self.params)
+                for i, param in enumerate(self.bool_params)
             ]
 
 
@@ -218,7 +217,7 @@ class BusConfig(Config):
             self.grid(column=0, row=1, columnspan=4, padx=(2,))
         else:
             self.grid(column=0, row=3, columnspan=4, padx=(2,))
-        self.builder = builders.BusConfigFrameBuilder(self)
+        self.builder = builders.BusConfigFrameBuilder(self, parent)
         self.builder.setup()
         self.make_row_0()
         self.make_row_1()
@@ -238,53 +237,56 @@ class BusConfig(Config):
         self.builder.create_bus_mode_button()
 
     def make_row_1(self):
+        self.builder.create_bus_mono_button()
         self.builder.create_param_buttons()
 
     def current_bus_mode(self):
         return self.target.mode.get()
 
     def rotate_bus_modes_right(self, *args):
-        current_mode = self.current_bus_mode()
-        next = self.bus_modes.index(current_mode) + 1
-        if next < len(self.bus_modes):
-            setattr(
-                self.target.mode,
-                self.bus_modes[next],
-                True,
-            )
-            self.bus_mode_label_text.set(self.bus_mode_map[self.bus_modes[next]])
-        else:
-            self.target.mode.normal = True
-            self.bus_mode_label_text.set('Normal')
+        current_mode = self.bus_mode_map_reverse[self.bus_mode_label_text.get()]
+        current_index = self.bus_modes.index(current_mode)
+        next_index = (current_index + 1) % len(self.bus_modes)
+        next_mode = self.bus_modes[next_index]
+
+        setattr(self.target.mode, next_mode, True)
+        self.bus_mode_label_text.set(self.bus_mode_map[next_mode])
 
     def rotate_bus_modes_left(self, *args):
-        current_mode = self.current_bus_mode()
-        prev = self.bus_modes.index(current_mode) - 1
-        if prev < 0:
-            self.target.mode.rearonly = True
-            self.bus_mode_label_text.set('Rear Only')
-        else:
-            setattr(
-                self.target.mode,
-                self.bus_modes[prev],
-                True,
-            )
-            self.bus_mode_label_text.set(self.bus_mode_map[self.bus_modes[prev]])
+        current_mode = self.bus_mode_map_reverse[self.bus_mode_label_text.get()]
+        current_index = self.bus_modes.index(current_mode)
+        prev_index = (current_index - 1) % len(self.bus_modes)
+        prev_mode = self.bus_modes[prev_index]
+
+        setattr(self.target.mode, prev_mode, True)
+        self.bus_mode_label_text.set(self.bus_mode_map[prev_mode])
+
+    def rotate_mono_right(self, *args):
+        current_val = self.mono_modes.index(self.bus_mono_label_text.get())
+        next_val = (current_val + 1) % 3
+        self.bus_mono_label_text.set(self.mono_modes[next_val])
+        self.setter('mono', next_val)
+
+    def rotate_mono_left(self, *args):
+        current_val = self.mono_modes.index(self.bus_mono_label_text.get())
+        next_val = (current_val - 1) % 3
+        self.bus_mono_label_text.set(self.mono_modes[next_val])
+        self.setter('mono', next_val)
 
     def teardown(self):
         self.builder.teardown()
 
     def sync(self):
         [
-            self.param_vars[i].set(self.getter(param))
-            for i, param in enumerate(self.params)
+            self.bool_param_vars[i].set(self.getter(param))
+            for i, param in enumerate(self.bool_params)
         ]
         self.bus_mode_label_text.set(self.bus_mode_map[self.current_bus_mode()])
         if not _configuration.themes_enabled:
             [
                 self.styletable.configure(
                     f'{param}.TButton',
-                    background=f'{"green" if self.param_vars[i].get() else "white"}',
+                    background=f'{"green" if self.bool_param_vars[i].get() else "white"}',
                 )
-                for i, param in enumerate(self.params)
+                for i, param in enumerate(self.bool_params)
             ]

vmcompact/configurations.py

@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ configuration = {}
 
 
 def get_configpath():
-    configpaths = [
+    for pn in (
+        Path.home() / '.config' / 'vm-compact',
+        Path.home() / 'Documents' / 'Voicemeeter' / 'vm-compact',
+        Path.cwd() / '_internal' / 'configs',
         Path.cwd() / 'configs',
-        Path.home() / '.config' / 'vm-compact' / 'configs',
-        Path.home() / 'Documents' / 'Voicemeeter' / 'configs',
-    ]
-    for configpath in configpaths:
-        if configpath.exists():
-            return configpath
+    ):
+        if pn.exists():
+            return pn
 
 
 if configpath := get_configpath():
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ _defaults = {
     'submixes': {
         'default': 0,
     },
-    'navigation': {'show': True},
+    'navigation': {'show': False},
 }
 
 

vmcompact/data.py

@@ -61,10 +61,6 @@ class BaseValues(metaclass=SingletonMeta):
 _base_values = BaseValues()
 _configuration = Configurations()
 
-_kinds = {kind.name: kind for kind in kinds.kinds_all}
-
-_kinds_all = _kinds.values()
-
 
 def kind_get(kind_id):
-    return _kinds[kind_id]
+    return kinds.request_kind_map(kind_id)

vmcompact/gainlayer.py

@@ -161,17 +161,18 @@ class GainLayer(ttk.LabelFrame):
         """
         Updates level values.
         """
-
         if self.parent.target.strip[self.index].levels.is_updated:
             val = max(self.parent.target.strip[self.index].levels.prefader)
-            self.level.set(
-                (
-                    0
-                    if self.parent.parent.strip_frame.strips[self.index].mute.get()
-                    or not self.on.get()
-                    else 72 + val - 12 + self.gain.get()
-                )
-            )
+            # Convert dB to progressbar: -60dB=0, 0dB=60, +12dB=72
+            if (
+                self.parent.parent.strip_frame.strips[self.index].mute.get()
+                or not self.on.get()
+            ):
+                level_display = 0
+            else:
+                level_db = val + self.gain.get()
+                level_display = max(0, min(72, level_db + 60))
+            self.level.set(level_display)
 
     def grid_configure(self):
         self.grid(padx=_configuration.channel_xpadding, sticky=(tk.N, tk.S))

vmcompact/menu.py

@@ -357,15 +357,17 @@ class Menus(tk.Menu):
         opts = {}
         opts |= self.vban_config[f'connection-{i + 1}']
         kind_id = opts.pop('kind')
+        if 'ip' in opts:
+            opts['host'] = opts.pop('ip')
         self.vban = vban_cmd.api(kind_id, **opts)
         # login to vban interface
         try:
-            self.logger.info(f'Attempting vban connection to {opts.get("ip")}')
+            self.logger.info(f'Attempting vban connection to {opts.get("host")}')
             self.vban.login()
         except VBANCMDConnectionError as e:
             self.vban.logout()
             msg = (
-                f'Timeout attempting to establish connection to {opts.get("ip")}',
+                f'Timeout attempting to establish connection to {opts.get("host")}',
                 'Please check your connection settings',
             )
             messagebox.showerror('Connection Error', '\n'.join(msg))
@@ -421,7 +423,7 @@ class Menus(tk.Menu):
             del self.parent.__dict__['userconfigs']
         self.menu_setup()
 
-        self.after(15000, self.enable_vban_menus)
+        self.after(50, self.enable_vban_menus)
 
     def documentation(self):
         webbrowser.open_new(r'https://voicemeeter.com/')

vmcompact/util.py

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+def get_busmode_fullnames(kind) -> dict:
+    if kind.name == 'basic':
+        return {
+            'normal': 'Normal',
+            'amix': 'Mix Down A',
+            'repeat': 'Stereo Repeat',
+            'composite': 'Composite',
+        }
+    return {
+        'normal': 'Normal',
+        'amix': 'Mix Down A',
+        'bmix': 'Mix Down B',
+        'repeat': 'Stereo Repeat',
+        'composite': 'Composite',
+        'tvmix': 'Up Mix TV',
+        'upmix21': 'Up Mix 2.1',
+        'upmix41': 'Up Mix 4.1',
+        'upmix61': 'Up Mix 6.1',
+        'centeronly': 'Center Only',
+        'lfeonly': 'LFE Only',
+        'rearonly': 'Rear Only',
+    }
+
+
+def get_busmode_fullnames_reversed(kind) -> dict:
+    return {v: k for k, v in get_busmode_fullnames(kind).items()}
+
+
+def get_busmode_shortnames(kind) -> list:
+    return list(get_busmode_fullnames(kind).keys())
+
+
+def get_busmono_modes() -> list:
+    return ['Mono: off', 'Mono: on', 'Stereo Reverse']